Housewife Gone Wild

Jared shot me a look. “Weren’t you the one who thought there was something going on hotween us? Now that I’ve let her go, you look all surprind

“Letting someone that talented go? isn’t that a huge loss for the company?” I was honestly shocked. I never thought Jared would make such an impulsive move.

Jared replied casually, “It’s a loss I should take. Nothing to regret. I’ve already found someone just as capable”

Honestly, men really did think with their heads, not their hearts. Jared only let Tracy go because she was starting to mess with his reputation.

As the boss, he always said he cared about keeping his image clean. He probably just didn’t want to get dragged into some messy gossip because of a

“Just be straight with me, okay? Why did you really let her go? And don’t give me that it’s for you excuse,” I shot back, my tone full of sarcasm.

Jared set down his fork, stood up, opened the wine cabinet, and pulled out a bottle.

He poured himself half a glass, took a slow sip, and when he looked at me, his eyes were cool and steady. “Victoria, in your eyes, what kind of man is your husband?”

“A guy still breathing,” I answered,

Jared couldn’t help but laugh. “You’ve gotten a lot chatter lately, and a lot funnier, too.”

back. If someone ticks me off, I’m not holding back anymore. Il clap right back.” I wasn’t

things like this would make him see me as some nag,

a bit of an

cold laugh. “So

of his wine and said, “Why

is over the top, and

men just like women, you can keep in check, huh? The moment they stop being easy to handle, you

the truth? Fine, I’ll lay it all out. Ever

it–on paper, Tracy and I look like the perfect pair with the same background,

a wife waiting for me at home, Jared paused, his gaze fixed on me. “Victoria,

I brought it on myself,” I replied, feeling nothing at all

up to clear the air when the rumors started, you wouldn’t have felt

to be your umbrella, but instead, I let you

up at him, “And as for you, the umbrella full

seemed at a loss